ZEN PHO & NOODLES TAMPA Inspection – December 2, 2024

High Priority 2

#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored over cooked noodles in reachin cooler adjacent to hand sink on cook line Employee placed on bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

#8High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow preventer missing at splitter for hose on mop sink

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Knife sharpening block stored in hand sink on cook line

Basic 6

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table on cook line Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic containers wet nesting on shelf above prep table

#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Stored on oven handles on cook line

#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw steak thawing at room temperature on prep table on cook line Employee placed in walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

#5Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket near office

#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bowl used to scoop bulk corn starch

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